DUMAS, ALEXANDRE. The Count of Monte Cristo. 2 volumes. 18 wood-engraved plates (lacking frontispieces) after Henry Valentin. Tall 8vo, modern 1/4 speckled calf over marbled boards, spine gilt in compartments with morocco lettering pieces, top edges gilt; lacking endleaves, occasional stain, pp. 215-216 in vol. 2 with tear repaired and loss of a few words, ownership signature to blank margin of title in vol. 1. first edition in english in book form. London: Chapman and Hall, 1846